Dowdallshill

309 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Dowdallshill, from 7 m² to 74,833 m² (7.48 ha, 18.49 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 44 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 251 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Strategic Reserve (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 23 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1General Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 21 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4New Residential Phase 2 (Strategic Residential Reserve)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism and Leisure (Tourism and related)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential Phase 1 (New/proposed residential)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 20 Jul 2026N/a

  Retention of 2 No. self-service launderettes and associated signage

  Retention · Louth County Council, 2660480

• 17 Jun 2026N/a

  Retention of 2 No. self-service launderettes and associated signage

  Retention · Louth County Council, 2660387

• 30 May 2026Conditional

  Permission alterations to dwelling houses under construction and granted under ref: 2560672, the alterations include the conversion of roof space, increase in ridge height and associated alterations to roof design

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2660344

• 30 May 2026Conditional

  Permission alterations to dwelling houses under construction and granted under ref: 2560670, the alterations include the conversion of roof space, increase in ridge height and associated alterations to roof design

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2660346

• 6 May 2026Conditional

  Permission for the following: Amendments to previously granted planning application reference 2360210 to include revised site boundary, revised development description to change ‘inert waste material’ to ‘soil and stone’ and the omission of condition No. 6.

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2660265

• 24 Feb 2026N/a

  Permission for a housing development of 67 units in a mix of unit types to include 5no. 5-Bedroom detached, 6no. 5-Bedroom Semi-detached, 2no. 4-Bedroom Semi-detached, 6no. 4-Bedroom terrace, 7no. 3-Bedroom terrace, 20no. 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached, 8no. 2-Bedroom semi-detached, 5no. 2-bedroom terrace, 4no. 2-bedroom duplex and 4no. 1-bedroom apartments at Racecourse Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Full permission includes construction of new site entrances, demolition of existing dwelling house, provision of estate roads, external landscaping including retaining wall structures, new boundary treatments, connection to public services and all associated site development works. This application also includes A Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission, 67 homes · Louth County Council, 2660091

• 18 Feb 2026Conditional

  Permission for development to consist of an existing shop and ancillary storage on the ground floor and living accommodation on the first floor over the shop. The development will consist of Internal alterations to existing ground floor shop layout including new enclosed stairwell to first floor apartments. Change of use of ground floor shop storage area to the rear to Beauty and Wellness treatment services. Demolition of single storey annex to the rear/side of the shop and replacement with new single storey extension to the rear of the building for use in connection with Beauty and Wellness treatments services. Existing First Floor residential living accommodation to be converted to two number apartments including elevational treatments to the building. All site and landscaping works including additional privacy screening to private amenity space to southern corner of the site *Significant further Information Received on 16/07/2026*

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2660080

• 17 Dec 2025Conditional

  Permission to construct a single storey extension to the side of existing dormer dwelling

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560826

• 21 Oct 2025Conditional

  Permission for a dwelling house and associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560670

• 21 Oct 2025Conditional

  Permission for a dwelling house and associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560672

• 3 Oct 2025Conditional

  Permission for a Retirement Village located in and around the former RIC stables and car park. The retirement village will accommodate 46 no. Independent Living Units and associated amenities in a mix of new and refurbished buildings. The development includes: Construction of 38 no. single storey 1-bedroom units with private gardens/terraces; Restoration and change of use of the semi-derelict former RIC stables to accommodate 8 no. units (comprising 6 no. 1-bedroom & 2 no. 2-bedroom units) over 2 levels and associated services comprising reception, management office, doctor's office, caretaker’s workshop, community room and café. Vehicular and pedestrian access from the existing stadium access road; Landscaped communal open spaces, boundary treatments, car parking (48 no. spaces), cycle parking, bin storage and associated site works and services

  Permission, 45 homes · Louth County Council, 2560626

• 3 Jun 2025Conditional

  Permission for extension to front of existing dwellinghouse, widening of existing entrance gates, new 1.8m high front boundary wall and all associated site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560329

• 16 May 2025Conditional

  Permission for a ground floor single storey and first floor rear extension to an existing dwelling house and associated site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2561

• 14 Mar 2025N/a

  Permission for a ground floor single storey and first floor rear extension to an existing dwelling house and associated site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2530

• 9 Feb 2025Conditional

  Permission for single storey extension to the rear and alterations to existing dwelling including demolition of an existing garage, and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560061

• 26 Jan 2025N/a

  Permission for single storey extension to the rear and alterations to existing dwelling including demolition of anexisting garage, and associated siteworks at Leish, 56 Newry Road, Dowdallshill, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 E6w9

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560034

• 11 Jul 2024Conditional

  Retention permission for the widening of the front entrance gate to a vehicular entrance on to an existing concrete yard area with footpath dishing and new entrance gates and all associated site works

  Retention · Louth County Council, 24120

• 11 Jul 2024Conditional

  Retention of the conversion of an existing outbuilding to a two bedroom apartment with living area, kitchen, utility room, open yard area and separate entrance and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 24121

• 12 Jun 2024Conditional

  A Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) Application for the provision of a total of 205 no. residential units along with provision of a crèche. See www.lisdoolrd.com. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: (a) Site excavation works to facilitate the proposed development to include excavation and general site preparation works which will include for infilling and raising of existing ground levels via importing inert material. (b) The provision of a total of 78 no. residential dwellings which will consisting of the following unit mix: - 38 no. 3bed semi-detached dwellings (house type A) -20 no. 3 bed semi-detached dwellings (house type B) - 8 no. 3bed semi-detached dwellings (house type C) - 8 no. 4bed semi-detached dwellings (house type C) - 4no. 4bed detached dwellings (house type D) (c)The provision of a total of 127no. apartments/duplex units consisting of 10no.1 bed units, 113no. 2bed units and 4no. 3bedunits across 6no. buildings which will range in height from 2 storeys to 5 storeys; (d) Provision of a creche; (e) Provision of associated car parking at surface level via a combination of in-curtilage parking for dwellings and via on-street parking for the creche, duplexes and apartment units; (f)Provision of electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure ducting to provide charge points for residents throughout the site; (g) Provision of associated bicycle storage facilities at surface level throughout the site and bin storage facilities; (h) Creation of a new access point for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists from Newry Road to incorporate junction upgrade works; (i) Provision of a pedestrian and cyclist access from Forkhill Road; (j) Provision of internal access roads and footpaths and associated works; (k) Provision of residential communal open space areas and public open space areas to include a formal play area along with all hard and soft landscape works with public lighting, planting and boundary treatments to include boundary walls, railings &fencing; (l) Provision of 1no. ESB substation; (m) Internal site works and attenuation systems to include for a headwall along with a hydrocarbon and silt interceptor on the storm network prior to discharge to the storm outfall pipe from the site; (n)All ancillary site development/construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water, gas and ESB networks. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and ac

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460321

• 9 May 2024N/a

  Large-scale Residential Development Application - see https://lisdoolrd.com/ - Permission for the provision of a total of 205 no. residential units along with provision of a crèche. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: (a)Site excavation works to facilitate the proposed development to include excavation and general site preparation works which will include for infilling and raising of existing ground levels via importing inert material. (b) The provision of a total of 78no. residential dwellings which will consisting of the following unit mix: 38no. 3bed semi-detached dwellings (house type A) 20no. 3bed semi-detached dwellings (house type B) 8no. 3bed semi-detached dwellings (house type C) 8no. 4bed semi-detached dwellings (house type C) 4no. 4bed detached dwellings (house type D). (c) The provision of a total of 127no. apartments/duplex units consisting of 10no.1 bed units, 113no. 2bed units and 4no. 3bedunits across 6no. buildings which will range in height from 2 storeys to 5 storeys; (d)Provision of a creche; (e) Provision of associated car parking at surface level via a combination of in-curtilage parking for dwellings and via on-street parking for the creche, duplexes and apartment units; (f)Provision of electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure ducting to provide charge points for residents throughout the site; (g) Provision of associated bicycle storage facilities at surface level throughout the site and bin storage facilities; (h) Creation of a new access point for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists from Newry Road to incorporate junction upgrade works; (i) Provision of a pedestrian and cyclist access from Forkhill Road; (j) Provision of internal access roads and footpaths and associated works; (k)Provision of residential communal open space areas and public open space areas to include a formal play area along with all hard and soft landscape works with public lighting, planting and boundary treatments to include boundary walls, railings &fencing; (l) Provision of 1no. ESB substation; (m) Internal site works and attenuation systems to include for a headwall along with a hydrocarbon and silt interceptor on the storm network prior to discharge to the storm outfall pipe from the site; (n) All ancillary site development/construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water, gas and ESB networks. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and acc

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460261

• 30 Apr 2024Conditional

  Permission for development consisting of alteration and extension of an existing bungalow comprising of the construction of a first floor dormer style extension, raising the height of the dwelling, alterations to elevations and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2460236

• 3 Nov 2023N/a

  Planning permission for an attic conversion, elevational changes and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2360436

• 13 Jul 2023Conditional

  Laragh Livestock Ltd are applying for Planning Permission for development at Dowdallshill, Dundalk, Co. Louth. The development will consist of the following: • The infilling of low-lying lands with imported inert waste (apx. 133,333m³) by a general depth of 2.0m not exceeding 2.5m along the middle of the lands, over an area of 6.24 Hectares for the benefit of agricultural activity, accessed via existing site entrance granted under Planning Reference 18556, filled lands to be reseeded, together with all ancillary & associated site works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report has been prepared & submitted to the Planning Authority. The application relates to an activity requiring a Waste Facility Permit from Louth County Council which will be applied for separately.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2360210

• 15 Mar 2023Conditional

  To construct a 19 No unit housing development consisting of Block-1 (7No. 2-storey dwellings with 2No 3-bedroom and 5No 2-bedroom units), Block-2 (5No. 2-storey dwellings with 2No 3-bedroom and 3No 2-bedroom units), Block-3 (2No. 2-storey dwellings with 1No 3-bedroom and 1No 2-bedroom units), Block-4 (2No. 2-storey dwellings with 1No 3-bedroom and 1No 2-bedroom units), Block-5 (3No. 2-storey dwellings with 3No 3-bedroom units), and all site development works including access roadway, car parking, public footpaths, open spaces, surface water drainage with attenuation, foul sewer network with connection to existing sewer, diversion of existing foul sewer which traverses the site, public watermain network with connection to service on public roadway, boundary treatment, landscaping and construction of low stone wall with estate name at entrance, all on a site area of 0.63 hectares

  Permission, 19 homes · Louth County Council, 2360041

• 28 Sept 2022Conditional

  Permission for extension to rear of existing dwelling house and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 22767

The 25 most recent of 58 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Dundalk Bay SAC 000455
• Special Protection Area: Dundalk Bay SPA 004026
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Dundalk Bay 000455

Recorded monuments

• LH007-093 Souterrain
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Discovered during construction work. The souterrain consisted of a gallery (L 13m, Wth 1.5m) aligned NW-SE, blocked by collapse at SE end. (CLAJ 1968, 251-2)

• LH007-127001 Enclosure
  Description

  Discovered during road construction (Excavation Licence No. 94E0075). Heavily truncated before excavation commenced. Remains consisted of two ditches (avg. Wth 6.5m; avg. D 3.5m) running at right angles across the road-take. Artefacts recovered included Souterrain ware pottery, a polished stone axe, a bone comb and flint fragments. A geophysical survey indicated that the ditches formed part of a rectangular enclosure. A substantial portion of the site lay undisturbed on either side of the road. (Channing 1995, 61) Reference: Channing, J. 1995 Dowdallshill. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 1994: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 61 (No. 169). Bray. Wordwell. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 30 November 2011

• LH007-127002 Metalworking site
  Description

  Discovered during road construction (Excavation Licence No. 94E0075). A rough surface composed of burnt fire cracked stones fused with iron deposits was exposed. Finds recovered from the surface included a sherd of unglazed pottery, flints, slag and a stone with a possible cup mark. Three small pits were excavated which may have been associated with metal working. (Channing 1994) Reference: Channing, J. 1994 Report on archaeological excavations at Dowdallshill townland, inner relief road Dundalk, Co. Louth. Unpublished archaeological report. National Monuments Service, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 30 November 2011

• LH007-128 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Discovered during road construction (Excavation Licence No. 94E0076) close to a stream and marshy area. The upper layer of the site was removed by construction workers prior to excavation. Excavation revealed two oval pits (diam. 1.6-2m; D 0.5m) which were filled with layers of burnt stones, charcoal rich soil and pockets of clay and sand. Two flint flakes and two tiny fragments of burnt bone were found in the pits. Similar material to what was noted in the pits was observed in the spoil that was moved from above the pits prior to excavation. (Breen 1995, 61) Reference: Breen, T. 1995 Dowdallshill II. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 1994: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 61 (No. 170). Bray. Wordwell. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 30 November 2011

• LH007-176 Field system
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• LH007-177 Kiln - corn-drying
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• LH007-178 Fulacht fia
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• LH007-184 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  Excavations in advance of a residential development at Dundalk Racecourse (Excavation Licence No. 04E1180) uncovered five concentrations of archaeological activity including a fulacht fia (LH007-185----) and a shell midden (LH007-186----). Area's 1, 2 and 3 consisted of pits of unknown function. Prehistoric pottery and a large quantity of flint artefacts including a Bann flake, scrapers, blades, flakes, cores and a quantity of debitage were retrieved from 'area 2'. (O' Neill 2007, 258) Reference: O' Neill T. 2007 Dundalk Racecourse, Dowdallshill Various. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2004: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 258 (No. 1080). Bray. Wordwell. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 8 December 2011

• LH007-185 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Excavations in advance of a residential development at Dundalk Racecourse (Excavation Licence No. 04E1180) uncovered five concentrations of archaeological activity. 'Area 4' contained a badly truncated spread of burnt mound material with associated pits, a trough with a stone-lined base and stake-holes. 'Area's 1 2 and 3' contained a series of prehistoric pits (LH007-184----) and 'area 5' contained a shell midden (LH007-186----). (O' Neill 2007, 258) Reference: O' Neill T. 2007 Dundalk Racecourse, Dowdallshill Various. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2004: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 258 (No. 1080). Bray. Wordwell. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 8 December 2011

• LH007-186 Midden
  Description

  Excavations in advance of a residential development at Dundalk Racecourse (Excavation Licence No. 04E1180) uncovered five concentrations of archaeological activity. 'Area 5' consisted of a large oval-shaped deposit of oyster shells (L 16.4m; Wth 10m), with a number of associated pits. Finds included a flint flake and a possible sherd of souterrain ware. 'Area's 1 2 and 3' contained a series of prehistoric pits (LH007-184----) and 'area 4' contained a fulacht fia (LH007-185----). (O' Neill 2007, 258) Reference: O' Neill T. 2007 Dundalk Racecourse, Dowdallshill Various. In I. Bennett (ed.), Excavations 2004: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 258 (No. 1080). Bray. Wordwell. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 8 December 2011

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Dowdallshill.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3027 (ZIP).

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Dowdallshill with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Louth.

Name

Dowdallshill · Mullach an Dúdálaigh

Area

1,789,155 m² (178.92 ha, 442.11 acres)

Civil parish

Dundalk, and its townlands

Barony

Dundalk Upper

Electoral division

Dundalk Rural, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Aghaboys, Ballynahattin, Glebe, Lisdoo, Marsh North, Navan, Redcow

Placenames

Dowdallshill on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.